Ableism is discrimination against people with disabilities. In this week’s loaded podcast, we discuss the three forms of ableism (Direct, Indirect & Systematic), as well as the resurgence of the r-slur and how to prevent ableism. For more information about ableism:  https://www.accessliving.org/newsroom/blog/ableism-101/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/10/25/words-matter-and-its-time-to-explore-the-meaning-of-ableism/?sh=b40c37b7162d https://grottonetwork.com/make-an-impact/transform/what-is-ableism/

This is a continuation of the previous recording of ‘Feminism 1.0’. In this podcast, we address men’s involvement in feminism and cover a wide range of topics such as mansplaining, toxic masculinity, and menism.

Feminism has been a hot topic for ages now, with our monthly theme of ‘gender’ we delve into some aspects of feminism such as it’s reception, complexities within women and feminism itself, and some phenomenon that feminism deals with.

Even outside of such a trying time as a pandemic, people find it hard to put time and effort into loving and caring about themselves. In this podcast, we discuss self love/respect/care, why it’s important, and some ways you can start treating yourself right.

Our impact on the environment has been increasingly negative. To combat this, people have come up with strategies, policies, and finally, inventions. In this podcast we discuss some of these inventions, how they work, their faults, and our own perspectives of them.

People nowadays are starting to realise the impacts humans are having on the environment, but many of them don’t know how they, personally, are contributing. In this podcast we discuss how many aspects of modern culture have impacts on the environment both positively and negatively to hopefully shed some light on how people can work towards being more sustainable in their lives.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made many people hesitant to return to normal life without the availability of a vaccine, however vaccines have been the source of controversy for a while. In this podcast we discuss some objections to vaccines and debunk myths that have been used to dissuade people from being vaccinated.

At the end of high school, people’s lives change drastically, but the way in which this happens can be different depending on your choices after graduating. Gap years are one of the options once finishing high school and in this podcast we discuss some topics surrounding gap years along with how covid19 has affected them.

To attend or not to attend… that is the question. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led students to choose between taking a gap year or not, causing many to examine the importance of tertiary education. In this podcast, we will be discussing the stigmas surrounding gap years, online certification, and the importance of college for the future of gen-zers.

The US elections are coming near! Amidst today's global problems and coronavirus pandemic, the world leaders we choose are essential to a nation's long-term health and the welfare of its citizens. Come join us to discuss our predictions and thoughts on the candidates for the  2020 elections.